In Mozambique’s Zambezia province, mothers go the extra mile to get kids protected with malaria vaccines
Mozambique introduced the malaria vaccine in its worst-hit province on 5 August 2024.
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Spotlight on CHWs: Meet the Auxiliary Nurse Midwives of Central India
Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) in central India are crucial to the vaccination system, providing essential health services despite challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted their importance in achieving high vaccination rates. From Gavi and VaccinesWork.
Always on Call: in Sri Lanka, a Community Midwife’s Work Never Stops
After more than a quarter century, Samanthi Priyangika Dias still finds her work “fascinating”. She also wishes the contributions of public health midwives were better valued.
Meet Bilquis Ara, One of Kashmir’s Very Best Community Health Workers
A dedicated ASHA worker shares her journey of providing essential healthcare services, donating blood, and advocating for better wages and job security for her fellow workers.
This Small Nairobi Clinic Learned to Listen, and Vaccination Rates Went Through the Roof
Health workers used to struggle to reach the more than 8,700 eligible kids of Lindi Ward, in Nairobi’s massive Kibra slum, with vaccines. Not anymore. From VaccinesWork